21 February 2011

LMS 442 - Certificate in Teaching (in Dharma School)

Lesson 3 of the first module - Philosophy of Education. 
Bro. Siang Chye was lecturing on the topic "Surface Learning & Deep Learning".
What are the Qualities of a Good Teacher?
  Passionate in teaching, creative, kind, patient, knowledgeable, etc.
More than fifty qualities were written on the notes.  
Sternness - Is this a quality of a 'good' teacher?
Hmm... this is debatable.
Previous batch students came to facilitate the discussion session.
Photo : Sis. Marie Tungka.  Other facilitators present were Bro. Richard and Bro Chuan.

The participants worked in pairs to discuss various Determinants of Learning. 

Sis. Lee Cheng presented their discussion on "multiple embodiment of concepts and principles".
Sis. Jennifer (right) and Sis. Yoke Yee (left) presented their points on "there is optimal arousal in teaching and learning".